Atletico de Madrid set to sign Cristian Tello

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File Image. Cristian Tello celebrates a goal with arms extended in the Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen.

02/05

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File Image. Cristian Tello celebrates a goal with arms extended in the Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen.

03/05

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File Image. Dani Alves congratulates Cristian Tello for his goal against Bayer Leverkusen.

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File Image. Cristian Tello chasing the ball with André Schürrle in the Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen.

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File Image. Cristian Tello playing the ball forward in the Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen.

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According to several Spanish media oulets, Atletico Madrid has requested to FC Barcelona the transfer of Cristian Tello. The young Barca striker made his debut in the Primera División in the 2011/12 season. Images taken in March 2012.

The brilliant burst of the striker of the first team has attracted interest from some joint Spanish and it is speculated that it may become a bargaining chip in any transfer.

"If I have to go, I will leave. Would be a prize for me to go to Atletico Madrid but I dream of playing for FC Barcelona and fulfill the contract I have," he said in a statement to TV3, the Catalan TV.